West Java

province in Indonesia
AdministrativeArea province_of_indonesia Q3724
West Java
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West Java is a province of Indonesia[1][2][3][4] located in Indonesia[1][3][5]. It was established on August 19, 1945.

The province has its capital in Bandung[4]. As of 2024, West Java has a population of 50.3 million[6].

West Java covers an area of 35,000 square kilometers.

West Java

Summary

West Java is a province of Indonesia[1]. It draws 491 Wikipedia views per month (province_of_indonesia category, ranking #5 of 39).[2]

Key Facts

  • West Java is located in Indonesia[3].
  • West Java is in the country of Indonesia[4].
  • West Java is on the body of water Indian Ocean[5].
  • West Java is on the body of water Java Sea[6].
  • West Java's head of government is recorded as Bey Machmudin[7].
  • West Java's instance of is recorded as province of Indonesia[8].
  • West Java's capital is recorded as Bandung[9].
  • West Java's shares border with is recorded as Central Java[10].
  • West Java's shares border with is recorded as Banten[11].
  • West Java's shares border with is recorded as Jakarta[12].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bogor[13].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Cirebon[14].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Depok[15].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bandung[16].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bandung[17].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as West Bandung[18].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Banjar[19].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bekasi[20].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bekasi[21].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bogor[22].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ciamis[23].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Cianjur[24].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Cimahi[25].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Garut[26].
  • West Java's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Indramayu[27].

Body

Geography

West Java is in the country of Indonesia[4]. It is located in Indonesia[3]. Adjacent water bodies include Indian Ocean[5], an ocean[28] and Java Sea[6], a sea[29], in Indonesia[30].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+48274162'}[31] and {'amount': '+50345200'}[32].

Designation and Status

West Java's instance of is recorded as province of Indonesia[8].

History and Context

August 19, 1945 marks the founding of West Java[33].

Why It Matters

West Java draws 491 Wikipedia views per month (province_of_indonesia category, ranking #5 of 39).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 100.1.1-6117 Of 2022. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Law of the State of Republic of Indonesia Number 11 of 1950. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 100.1.1-6117 Of 2022. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Decree 300.2.2-2138 of 2025. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [6] . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . sulut.bps.go.id. sulut.bps.go.id. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Lembayung Indah · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Contains the administrative territorial entity Bogor, Cirebon, Depok +30
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  2. 3d ago · Lembayung Indah · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Elevation above sea level {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+881'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P2044]]: 3,078 metre"
  3. 3d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Language used Malay trade and creole languages, Betawi, Sundanese +1
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    Official language ['Q9240', 'Q34002']
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  4. 19d ago · Danil Satria · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception
    Category for maps or plans Category:Maps of West Java
    Category for people born here Category:Births in West Java
    Legislative body West Java Regional House of Representatives
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